{"id":2170,"date":"2021-10-04T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/?p=2170"},"modified":"2021-10-04T12:10:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:10:28","slug":"can-nitrox-tanks-be-filled-with-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/can-nitrox-tanks-be-filled-with-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Nitrox Tanks Be Filled with Air?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you own your own scuba tanks, you may wonder if you can put air into a tank marked for Nitrox. And vice versa. Using an EAN mix can have many benefits. However, not every dive profile will see those benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nitrox fills are more expensive, so why pay the extra if you not need it. There is no concern putting standard air into your Nitrox tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The potential for problems occur when you try to do a Nitrox fill with a tank that contained standard air. Standard air has hydrocarbons in it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Under normal levels and circumstances this does not cause any concerns. When exposed to high pressure and high levels of oxygen, the hydrocarbons can burst into flames. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This situation can occur during the filling process of a tank that has not been oxygen serviced after a normal fill. I will give a fuller explanation in the rest of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you fill a Nitrox tank with air?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Filling a Nitrox tank with air is possible. However, once you do the tank is no longer safe to be used for Nitrox until it has been oxygen serviced. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Any tank having a standard air fill will need to be serviced before using EAN. If you plan on using both air and Nitrox, it may be best to get a second tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe 40% Rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n